Senior Audit Associate - ELO CPA & ADVISORS

For over forty years, clients have turned to ELO CPAs & Advisors for trusted guidance, expert knowledge, and a personalized approach to their accounting and business needs. Today, we honor our founders' commitment to exceptional client care while utilizing cutting-edge tools and techniques to deliver the most effective and beneficial business services. Our firm has expanded to nine offices across eastern South Dakota, including Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Yankton, Huron, Chamberlain, Miller, Elk Point, Alcester, and Vermillion. We are dedicated to continuing our growth and enhancing our service offerings in the future.

The Senior Audit Associate will discuss engagement efficiencies and client-specific risks and develop audit approaches for the engagement teams.

Typical day in the life:

• Research business trends to professionally represent the company and apply this knowledge to the client’s solutions. 
• Possessing technical knowledge sufficient to supervise fellow team members.
• Assist with training of new or less experienced team members.
• Provide financial analysis upon completion of fieldwork to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Assuming responsibility for efficiency supervising both audit and non-audit engagements.
• Develop and maintain effective client relationships.

What will get you noticed:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field, a Master’s in accountancy would be helpful.
• CPA certified or the eligibility to work towards obtaining a CPA license.
• 3 + years of experience in public accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience. With an emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Highly proficient is MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Strong understanding of client’s businesses and industries.
• Commitment to flexibility in an always-changing profession.
• Open and honest communication with the ability to execute written and oral presentation skills.

ELO Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a well-respected South Dakota firm with nine offices to serve you and your clients. 
• Competitive salary to other public and industry accounting positions.
• Annual Bonus program eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement program with up to 5% dollar-to-dollar match.
• Group Health with high ELO contributions, ELO-paid Life Insurance at 2x salary, and other fringe benefits.
• 10 Paid Holidays each year, plus Summer Fridays
• Summer Friday Program – 4-day workweek with Paid time off on Fridays (13 additional days of PTO each year!)